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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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